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08-08-2011, 06:01 PM
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Signing in, Surgery Friday Aug 12th
HI, Thought I would sign in before surgery. It had been a long road but I am going in For a Pro Disc L, L5-S1 on Friday!! Can't wait and Will Let you know the outcome. Hope recovery goes well. I have read just about every thread on here while layed up in June. Thanks everyone for sharing. It will be helpfull.
Regards, Grzz 660 
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1st back pain about 10 yrs old. Jan 08' l5-sq disectomy Jan 11' pain started again April 11' PT and oral steroids May 11' 1st epidural lasted 1 month June 12th ER visit, 3 morphine, 1 flexerol, 2 dilloted and 1 shiney new walker,  June 13th second Epidural, no results, 1 month at home on chair. July 8th, on the way to preeop and BCBC - Not medicaly necessary?  July 9th, 3rd Epidural worked, Aug 12th Self Pay  Pro Disc L  Can't wait!!!Grzz 660     
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08-08-2011, 08:03 PM
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Where are you having it done and who's doing it?
Good Luck. Sorry about the insurance. Makes you wonder, what is their definition of medically necessary! I guess putting morphine on our Christmas list is out of the question 
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L5-S1 replaced with M6-L by Nick Boeree 10-14-2011
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08-08-2011, 08:53 PM
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Billings, Montana
Dr. Greg Mcdowell He comes highly recomended.  I was diving to Billings for pre op when they called with insurance denial.
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1st back pain about 10 yrs old. Jan 08' l5-sq disectomy Jan 11' pain started again April 11' PT and oral steroids May 11' 1st epidural lasted 1 month June 12th ER visit, 3 morphine, 1 flexerol, 2 dilloted and 1 shiney new walker, June 13th second Epidural, no results, 1 month at home on chair. July 8th, on the way to preeop and BCBC - Not medicaly necessary? July 9th, 3rd Epidural worked, Aug 12th Self Pay Pro Disc L Can't wait!!!Grzz 660
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08-08-2011, 09:51 PM
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Read the insurance section of the forum.
There is an appeal process. There is a lot of info as to how to go about it in that section. Don't give up, some people have had success with the appeals process.
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L5-S1 replaced with M6-L by Nick Boeree 10-14-2011
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08-09-2011, 01:09 PM
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Good luck! I agree - don't give up on insurance on round 1. Make them reconsider as many times as you can. They may get tired of hearing from you and give in! Didn't work in my case, but was worth the try.
Best wishes and will send prayers your way.
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Joey Sue - 45 years old Severe DDD L4-5,L5-S1, mod neural foramen narrowing, osteophytes. Mod facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild degen at L4-5. Small annular tear and mild DDD L3-4 (unchanged and holding steady for 2 years) Mild DDD L2-3 Hybrid 9/28/2011: STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4/5 with Nick Boeree, UK  http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/
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